GIS Technician

The GIS Technician maintains and updates the City’s geographic information system (GIS) data, maps, applications, and related workflows with assistance from the GIS Analyst. The position edits new and existing spatial and attribute data, performs geographic analysis, and prepares maps, reports, and web GIS content to support City departments and their decision-making.

Reports to:

Information Services Director

Supervision Exercised:
Contract labor, as assigned. The functions below represent the primary work of the position. Management may assign other related duties as needed.

• Assist the GIS Analyst in maintaining and updating GIS datasets, including parcels, zoning, addressing, stormwater infrastructure, boundaries, and facilities.
• Collect data and information from a variety of sources, including field collection using GPS equipment, to develop and maintain GIS databases.
• Create, manipulate, manage, and analyze spatial and non-spatial data using digitizing, georeferencing, geocoding, editing, coordinate geometry (COGO), and queries.
• Query and analyze GIS data and present results through maps, graphs, reports, and tables; prepare GIS content for digital presentations.
• Work with City of Milton departments, including Public Works, Community Development, Police, and Fire, to identify GIS service needs, provide recommendations, and support spatial decision-making.
• Assist in maintaining web GIS applications, including web maps, dashboards, ArcGIS Survey
  123, and ArcGIS Field Maps.
• Review incoming data for accuracy and completeness and perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) on GIS datasets.
• Assist City staff with day-to-day GIS needs and help the GIS Analyst complete ongoing GIS special projects.
• Scan and digitize as-built drawings, import and display AutoCAD data, and georeference or rectify raster data for use in GIS.
• Prepare and maintain GIS metadata and workflow documentation consistent with City standards.
• Create production-quality maps at appropriate scales, apply effective symbology and labels, and print or plot large-format maps for display.
• Manage recurring and as-needed data and map requests from City departments and respond to public map requests at the direction of supervisory staff.

• Communicate and coordinate with City staff, developers, realtors, engineers, architects, contractors, county departments, regulatory personnel, partner organizations, and the public regarding assigned GIS work.
• Maintain records and documentation related to assigned GIS work while protecting confidential City information.
• Receive and respond to GIS inquiries, concerns, and complaints from City departments, agencies, and the public; refer matters outside the position’s authority to supervisory staff.
• Attend relevant professional meetings and training and stay current with GIS technologies and practices.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Bachelor’s degree in GIS, Geography, Urban Planning, or a related field with major coursework in Geographic Information Systems, or two (2) years of professional GIS experience.
• Professional or academic experience with ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online.
• Skill in the use of GIS systems and software, including Esri desktop products such as ArcGIS Pro or ArcGIS Desktop 10.0 or higher, ArcGIS Online, ArcGIS field applications, and applicable modules and extensions.
• Working knowledge of GIS and personal computer hardware components, operating systems, and software applications.

• Familiarity with enterprise geodatabases and SQL.
• Experience with municipal infrastructure or asset management datasets.
• Experience with Python and applicable GIS libraries.

• Valid Georgia Class C driver’s license and ability to travel…